Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for areas surrounding Calgary – Calgary | 24CA News
Areas surrounding Calgary are not beneath a extreme thunderstorm warning.
Just earlier than 6 p.m., Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) introduced Rocky View County close to Cochrane, Airdrie, Olds and Didsbury might produce robust winds, giant hail and heavy rain.
“The line of severe thunderstorms is located from near Cochrane to Olds and is moving slowly to the northeast,” ECCC mentioned in an announcement.
The warning was lifted simply earlier than 7 p.m.
Calgary and space have been beneath a extreme thunderstorm look ahead to a lot of the day.
Global News climate anchor Tiffany Lizee notes the town and space are nonetheless beneath a warmth warning and had been “very warm” in a single day. She anticipates the storms that come by means of the area will doubtless be slow-moving.
“There is potential for severe weather to develop bringing us heavy rain and toonie-sized hail,” Lizee mentioned.
ECCC mentioned the thunderstorms are anticipated to proceed into the night and warned of the opportunity of a lot of results together with: flash flooding, water pooling on roads, property injury, wind tossing objects and the opportunity of tornadoes.
On Thursday, heavy rain contributed to excessive water ranges in Confederation Park that necessitated a water rescue of a person in a motorized wheelchair by the Calgary Fire Department. Roadways similar to Stoney Trail Northwest and sixteenth Avenue Northwest had been blocked by heavy rains and flash flooding on Thursday, as effectively.
On Canada Day, an EF-4 twister touched down close to Didsbury, Alta., leading to property injury individuals within the space are nonetheless cleansing up from, however no severe reported accidents.
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